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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
EADS, SHIP RAHWAY PRayECT'

1t is to be feared this session of Con-
gress is going to end without action by
the House, on the Eads' ship railway
measure, which passed the Senate so tri-
umphantly despite opposition week ago.
All that the friends of the bill asked was
charter by Congress for the purpose of
showing that Captain Eads' plan and as
pIrstiops are Endorsed by the people and
government OF this country. There was
no request for government aid in any
shape; no indorsing of bonds or guaran-
teeing of interest by the government, as
has been extended to enterprises prose-
cuted in this country. Captain Eeds eX-
poets to secure the means for the con-
struction Of the ship railway from CAPT
talists in this and other countries and
not from any government. The charter
is requisite in 8 business way to enlist
ing capital in the undertaking, and as
Captain EadS is an American it is
alike natural and proper he should
desire an expression from the gov
eminent of his own country as a prelim-
mary to the opening of subscriptions.
The Senate passed the bill by much
greater majority than was anticipated,
even by the friends of Eads, and it is be-
lieved that on fair poll of strength the
House is also decidedly favorable to the
measure. Unfortunately, however, the
session is probably too near its end to
furnish any hope Of action now. The
opponents of Eads will resort to sll sorts
of dilatory and obstructive tactics, and
the prospects are that this session will
go by and q very important measure be de-
layed indefinitely, sharing the same fate
with other important measures. Perhaps
this is no more than ought to be expect
ed from Congress that has refused to
institute measures for tariff reform. 1t
is matter of regret, though, that the
brilliant American engineer, whose
achievements have shed luster on the
American name, could not have been
granted the comparatively moderate
Endorsement he asked of his country
men. There are strong grounds for be-
lieviDg that with favorable action st this
session of Congress, Eads would have had
his measure on foot, so far as the finances
are concerned, before the end of the year,
and thus the work could be commenced at
an earlier day than will now be possib lie
II is q matter of real moment to the
United States to have means of speedy
transit across the isthmus, whether for
commerce or war purposes, and the Eads
plan of transit is as promising as any of
the numerous measures now before the
public. If he is successfui-and his sue
cess in other lines gives weight to his
sanguine propositions in regard to this
enterprise-the ship railway will be q
piece of engineering equal if not superior
to any in the world. 1t will be an essen
TALLY American enterprise and operated
in American interests. Every year Of de-
lay only adds to the Importance OF the
only too near whsn this country will real
ize, hut too late, the short sightedHess of
the policy that he's thrown obstacles IN
Eads' way or, at least, held him back.
The time may come when foreign influ-
ence on the isthmus will be exerted in 8
way to make US feel that we have wasted
valuable opportunities.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
FOR SALE-LAND.

NOR SALE SIX hundred and forty acres OF
i choice land ten miles north of Fort Worth;
price $40; fenced with good wire f-nce.--A Also
$500 acres nine miles west of Fort Worth near
easy. Also l7.IR acres IN Hale county; first
class pasture hand !; solid body; price 81 IS per
acre. IS cents each, baiance In ten and twenty
years st uer cent. Also choice house and cor
ner lot 5OxlOO, South side four rooms; price
$780, 5000 cash. balance long time, monthly II
preferred. Also choice business prop rty on
Main and Houston streets Also nine acres on
East Third street; price $3.50 per acre. Resi-
dences ana resident lots for sale all over the
city. Apply to David Boaz, Main street, Fort
Worth. "a sfssl -
NOR SALE-2OJ slleIgaee sfsnd cersIiirates
L $40 &C S each. isstfsd March II, 1882. Price
$50 spot c4sh per section, in I,snti.ies to suit
Write or telegraph at once. Texas Abstract
Company. \ stin, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
There May be a Hitch.
Cincinnati Commercial.

ClnClnnau COmmerCia
The makers of the interstate commerce
law PROBABLY supposed that they were
striking at two great interests:
l. The Standard Oil Company.
. The Vanderbilt railway system.
1t turns out that the Standard Oil men
have pipelines and special cars, and ac-
cess to the lakes, such inst the great bill
to regulate everything will not touch
them. As for the Yanderbilts, they hap
pen to own two lines, or two series of
lines, and can use one for the long and
the other for the short hauls. This is 8
sad, wicked world.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
1t Never Fails.

The Fort Worth GAZETTE's fund for
the benefit of the drouth sufferers has
reached the sum of $500, The Fort never
tails to respond to any call upon her.
Why does not Galveston take a lesson
from Fort Worth? If that city was ask
ed to raise $500, 200 for an Improvement
as important to her as deep water is to
Galveston the Fort would raise it in
twenty-four hours. There is no end to
her liberality.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

If every business man in Fort Worth
would send the weekly GAZETTE for
year to some friend in tasseld states it
would do more to boom Immigration than
any othersmeans. Try 1.-THE cost is
nothing and you may get valuable prize
In the April distribution Of GAzKTTK's
free premiums.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

THE county commissioners of Tarrant
deserve uusttnted praise for their practi-
cal craftsmanship. After the first of May
next the public roads of the county will
be worked by county convicts, and gen.
tlemen who are in arrears for fines must
settle or work. The commissioners also
voted to provide joint pest house in
connection with the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

THE Great Eastern, which has always
been an elephant on the hands of those
owning her, has again been sold, and only
brought $4,000. 1t cost double that
sum to launch her, and after laying the
cable between England and this country
she has been put to many ignooie pur-
poses, and, like the remains of many a
monarch of the land, seems doomed to
baser uses still.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

nounced, the number of these men Will
be increased. From diferen. sparts OF
the state come the reports thatssAfch is
being made for locations iot wooden
mills, cotton mills, paper sznflls, scannins
factories, etc, etSassNhy cannot Fort
Worth organizefs unity and it's pluck
and its liberslity and enserprise, and
gather them alfin? = {
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

SESSIONS of sixty days do not meet the
demands Of Texas. The time is too short
in which to perfect needed legislation.
Texas is bigger than it was when the
present constitution was made, and a deal
bigger than some of the men who helped
to make that constitution.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

THE time for telling the truth about
the drouth sufferers is past. People who
were not interested in exaggerations of
any kind have known what the truth was
for months. The only thing now to do is
to raise money to enable the sufferers
to secure seed for planting.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
come in time more oats will be purchased
and shipped; if not, seed corn and cotton
will be forwarded.

LET every town in Texas be just one
half as liberia! as Fort Worth has been
and before the end of week the people
of the drouth stricken region will have
all the seed they need. 1t will soon be
too late for oats.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

THE people of the west who need oats
to plant need the seed nor. Each day is
precious. In four days THE GAZETTE re-
ceived donations sufficient for one car
load and shipped it. II future donations
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

THE Alliance will send out organizers
through the south. TIE GAZETTE trusts
to see the order grow and flourish. If
the Alliance will keep itself pure and IN
spotted from other orders and political
adventures, il will accomplish q great
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

A LETTER in to-day's GAZETTE from
Prairie Hays shows the interest that is
being felt in the railroad extensions of
the Queen City, especially in line to run
from here to New Orleans.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

THE interstate commerce law is be.
ginning to pinch. The railways say they
cannot give special rates to gatherings OF
any kind. "Treat all alike" says the law,
and railroads must obey the law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
TIE GAZETTE has the Largest
aoua-fide Circulation of any Daily
Newspaper Published in Texas.
FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 20.
FOR THE SUFFERERS.

An Example of Promptness TO Evsry Cir,
In Texas.
In compliance with special request
THE GAZETTE announced Saturday thai
il would receive donations Tor the pur'
pose of buying seed for the people in the
west who we're unable to provide means
for raising crops this year. Since Satur,
day morning the following subscriptions
hoVa haao racpiyed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

Is THERE no escape from the high hat?
If the ladies will not be merciful let the
men sill wear beavers and keep them
on during the opera house performances.
Fight the angels with high hats
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
Have to be Careful What They Say.

New York ORD
Senator Cullom, in his eulogy on Cen
eral Logan, said: "In the last presi-
dental campaign, 10 ghost of dishonor
rose up and stood in his path" How
easy it is nowadays for needless orator
to step on somebody's boom.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

Balance on hand. ................-. Sl22 Il
FORT WORTH, February IS, 1887,
Received of the Fort Worth GAZETTE
the sum of four hundred and ten dollars
$4,000 for one carload, $40 bushels, OF
red rustproof seed oats. Shipped this
day by Texas and Pacific Railway to Gen.
eral W. P Lane, chairman drouth relief
committee at Cisco, Tex.
W. +. PATTERSON.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

No MORE editorial excursions at rail-
road expense. The interstate commerce
law is cruel.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
Why He Was so Gentle.

Harpers BaZar-
Doctor-YOu handled me very gently
during that cross examination.
Lswyer-Ab, sir, l didn't know how
soon you might be handling me.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice of Dissolniion.

The undersigned having purchased the in
teIest OF Luke Short and also the interest OF
Jake johnson In the firm of Ward Bres 6 Short
md Ward Bros. Johnson .proprf tors of the
White Elephant saloon In this city, notice is
hereby given abat die above firm Is dissolved
by mutual nRent, Ward Bros. carryIr z on the
business from this date; Ward Bros Assuming
all the Indebtedness OF the late firms and being
authorized to collect all sums due and owing
salo hfm. WARD Bsus & SHIRT,
WARD BROS. & JOHNSON,
WARD BROS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

A. S. HEWITT is a name that will grow
more familiar to the Democracy and to
the people.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

If KENTUCKY has any more white men
10 sell, it should advertise.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

Salvation OIL relieves instantly and cures
speedily all bodilyBAl Price only . cents.
Verdict Of s0foner's jury: "Died from
wsnt"-of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup. IS cents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

DE AU4. PLUM AM 5aPHES1rSlREES-
i Special Inducements offered to purchasers
for the neSttAirty days. Have alse a rul line
OF nursery Ock, shade and ornamental trees.
Address: ~ III. Boyd Son, ProprietCrs of the
Tarrant County Nursery, ELliss, Tex. Wanted
good agent for every county In the state,
w HITE ELEPHANT SALOON or tbs. lac
w ID. ii. Moore, a. Parirys Tex, for Sale, with
all its attachments, with fBase'on building I'M
til May, 1883, and license psid up to August II .
lssI. Apply to j. W. Ownby, Administrator, p.
o. Box no. Paris, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
DELTTERED BY CARRIERS:

sx-subsCribers wishing their address
hanged from one postofiice to another, must
give the oil address az well as the new, or the
change cannot be made.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

Al persons seeking employment rho cannot a.
ford TO pay may advertise in this column for stu
tions free Of charge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25

eJy7ce Of Publication Second st betrrec71 Houston
and Th7ocknorton. Entered at the Fort u ORTIZ
zecdy Posto6fce as Second Glass 3fdil Matter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
PERSONAL.
MONEY TOeIGAN.

MONEY TOeL0AN.
We are nowrprepared to loan money In sr7
suultessred, on pastures, improved farms OF
ranches. VIII also buy vendors lien no'es
sOMMERyIILE & CHASE,
sos Main street, ;Escri sSFOrsh
M ONEY TO I.0AN Z VIII bag enGors' lIrL
w land nosse In sums of 5000 and over;
loans made an over North Texas on improved
real estate on long time st low rates. james L.
Simpson, ISl Elm street. Dallas, Tex. s.....t{
MONEY to loan onp .stares,il,si Jas. Business
NOINEi properly and vacant lots. Newton
II: Lssstter, HSyer.cnr Fifth and Main.F z. " orsh.
BUSINESS CHANCES s.--.;;rf 49,
A GOOD LOCATION Hoc, ~ 3aeing saloon in
"a Bonham: sll dStGrss'for sale; q cd reason
FOR selling; hssse can be renled for $40 a
month ; arare bargain for some one; good bill
lard tab e; apply at once. Mrs. y. ;. Chap
msr.
TO ENOHANGE.
MY HONE aud business now being y, North
VI Texas, would Sehangrr vaflsb e property
in GalvestonjUr property either Il Fort " rth
Dallas. gainesville or Oleburne. Inquire of
10 'insOn Rr's butchers and dealers ia cattle
etc l6o6 Main tree. Enrt Worth
THE TRADES.
g
WANTED-0ue frst-c ass coat maker at
w CoTse " Son, Paris. Tex
WANTED-FEHiALB Help.
(EJANTED--a inst ciaes COOS, washer snd
w. -ironer Swede or German preferred: good
wages paid Apply to Mrs +. w. Ball, 6l2 Cal
houu street.
V3TANTED-A cpioFed won an 10 CooS and
w b9y 10 wash dishes. apply at Fort Worth
Grocer Co.
wANTED-Cows-5.5y..; r.. a.;
"ANTED-TweiYs syoHng VS. with yOurg
w Calyes; eo&sto be of good grade and TO be
coed milk COWS, gentle ana Kind in disposition.
j. y. Scott. 1000 Main street, s,rt Worth.
wANrED-HEIsERs.e -
M A>iEU-Apou. las fiead or yea'lin neif-
w ers next Aprfi State range and price.
VIII drive 10 c dorado or New Mexico: Ad-
dress r. McNicanlas, box Al, Sherman, Tex.
wANrED-BoARDERs
WANTED--Day boarders j. & Atsy. 800
w West Four h street.
Koons FOR ..sESr.
EURNI5HEU ROOFS I. r Ient. J NJ. Rob
Il bins, 3t2 East w atherfOrd street. ,. 49,,
z----E-z.--------
Eos KENT-DwELLINGs
EOR RkNr7-A, three-room cottage, No. 6l4
L Jarvis street Apply 10 y. NJ. IIighhUus at
w. T. Lakes office
FOR SALE. >.>-,
DEACH. PLUM AND. APlsEfN1 rsJlP EES-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
Fon kENr-DwEILINGs
FOR SALE.

NOR RkNT1-N three-room cottage, No. 6It
u Jarvis street Apply TO y. NJ. HighhOus at
W. T. Lakes office
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-29
PENCILS,
They Are as Good as the Imported Article
and Much Cheaper.


"Wc make our own lead pencils
now observed u salesman in a Gin
cinnati book store. make as good
pencils as the imported ones, and have
our name branded upon them. Can
sell them as low as two for a nickle.
These are made in this country, and of
course no duty is paid on them"
"And how are they made, pray?"
"Sce this fine powder? 1t is graphite.
tcostS five cents a pound, The white
substance is German clay. 1t comes
from Europe as ballast in ships, and all
it costs lis is the freight. The clay and
powder are mixed together, ground in
a mill, allowing moisture to be added
until they are assimilated and reduced
to a paste Of about the consistency of
putty. The paste is pressed into dies,
each one the size Of Il lead pencil, ex-
cept as to length. There are four leads
ia Of these"
"Attcr they are pressed they are cut
into a proper length and baked over an
oven at a very high heat. The harden.
ing of the lead is regulated by the guam
tity of clay put in. The more clay the
harder the lead.
'The cedar or wood comes principal.
ly from Florida, and is obtained enth !.
" from the fallen trees there in the for
ssts. The wood is delivered to us in
blocks, sawed to pencil lengths, some
thick to receive the lead and others thin
tor the piece that is glued over the
lead. The blocks are sawed INTO four
pencils each. They are ground by a
machine ready for the leads.
"Ihe leads are kept in hot glue, and
ere placed in the grooves as the blocks
are ready. When that is done the thin
block is glued to the thick one. When
dry the blocks are run through \ ma.
chine that cuts the pencils apart; then
they are run through u machine that
shapes, furnishes and stamps them:
then through smother that puts a
nickel handle or cap on with an India
rubber top. They are now ready to he
put into boxes for shipment.
"Thc diiferen: grades in value ara
made by fines manipulations of the
graphite. The pencil used in every.
day business costs little more than
quarter Of a cent to get it ready for
the market. It is sold to dealers NJ a
hundred per cent profit, and they make
much more than that. An operator
with machinery can make $500 q
day C~incinnrH Telegram.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-29
The Monkey Saved Him.

A nobleman had a fayorite mohsl
a large orangoutang, which, y
know, is the largest species Of molil'
except the gorilla. The monkey v
very much attached to his master y
to the baby boy who was the pet oil
whole family.
One day a fire suddenly broke 'A'
the house, and everybody was rlnH1
here and there to put it out, w'h' Y
little boy in his nursery was almosif
gotten, and when they thought OF ~
the staircase was all in flames. w
could be doneP !,
AS they were looking up and Woa'1
ing, a large, hairy hand and y
opened the window, and presently \
monkey appeared with the baby W
arms, and carefully climbed over !,
porch, and brought the child sale!
his nurse. Nobody else could d, MI
done it, for a man cannot climb if
monkey, and is not nearly so strong
You may imagine how the fal's Y
creature was praised and pette' Y
that. ID
This is a true story, and the II
who was saved was the young Mary
Of Kildare. Golden Days.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-29

and scores of houses of historic cele'
brity, it is a city Of the past, and
specially interesting in its picturesque
decay. Beyond this, eastward and
northward extend interminable streets
of small houses, with now and then a
tlowe-y court or 4 pretty rose-garden,
occupied mainly by people of French
and Spanish descent. The African
prevades all parts of the American
quarter. This, which occupies the vast
area in the bend of the river west OF
the business blocks as far as Carrollton,
is in character u great village rather
than a city. Not all its broad avenues
and handsome streets are paved
(and those that are not
are in some seasons impassable),
its houses are nearly all of wood,
most of them detached, with plots of
ground and gardens, and as the quarter
is very well shaded, the effect is bri CHI
and agreeable. In it are many stately
residences, occupying square or half
a square, and embowcred in foliage
and flowers. Care has been given lately
to turf culture. and one sees here thick
set and handsome lawns. The broad
Esplan AIDE street, with its elegant old
fashioned houses. and double rows Of
shade trees, which has long been the
rural pride of the French quarter, has
now rivals in responsibility and style
on the American side.-Charles Dudiey
Warner, IN Harper's Magazine.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-29
ANTS AND WASPS.
The Almost Human Intelligence Attribut.
ed to Them by Sir John Lubbock.

ed to Them ny Sir JOhn LlDDOck'
A banker and u prominent member
of Parliament, u distinguished con-
tributor, Sir Johr Lubbock, is best
known as Il student of natural history,
and he has specially devoted himself to
investigating the habits Of ants.
He attributes an almost human
intelligence to these curious lit
tie insects, and one of his conclusions
is that they have passed through three
stages corresponding with the hunting,
the pastoral and the agricultural types
of human life. For instance, some spe-
cies, such as F'ormica Fusca. live prin-
cipally on the produce of the chase; for
though they feed partially on the
honey-dew of aphides, or plant-lice.
they have not domcsticated these in
sects.
These ants probably retain the habits
once common to all ants. They re-
semblc the lower races Of men, who
subsist mainly by hunting. Like them,
they frequent woods and wilds, live in
comparatively small communities. and
the instinct, of collective action are
but little developed among them. They
hunt singly, and their battles are sin
gle combat>. like those Of Homeric he.
rOes.
Such species as LaSius FnruS repre-
sent a distinctly higher type of social
life; they show more skill in architect-
IRE, may be said to have domcsticated
certain species of aphides, just as we
domesticate cattle and poultry, and
may be compared to the pastoral stage
of human progress-to the races which
live on the produce of their iiocks and
herds. Their communities are more
numerous, they act much more in ron
cert, their battles are not mere single
combats, but they know how to act in
combination.
Il am disposed,' he SAYS. 'to hazard
the conjecture that they will gradually
exterminate the mere hunting species.
just as savages disappear before more
advanced races, Lastly, agricultural
nations may be compared with harvest
ing ants
Sir John has also given much time to
the study of wasps, and he once had u
tame one, the death of which he de-
scribes as follows:
During her last hours she would
take no food, though she still moved
h or legs, wings and abdomen. The
following day ! offered her food for the
last time, but both head and thoraX
were dead or paralyzed; she could but
wag her tail--a last token, as | could
almost fancy, of gratitude and atlec-
ton. As Tar as | could judge, her death
was quite painless, and she now occu-
pies Il place in the British Museum
YOUTHS Companion.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-29
The Fuel Supply.

81 read in the paper to-day" ii
smart little Johnny Green to his teyl
er during the progress Of the gpold
lesson, THAT what appears to be-
great area of pure carbon has been v
covered"
"Ah, indeed!' said the tenhs|
"That is very interesting. | like !
see that my boys are observant, Nd
read the newspapers. But it is npl
deed to find deposits of pure crba|
Was the discovery made in PenngI
yaniap'
Farther away than that, sir. F1|
far away
"ln Oregon, or Washington TerAT
perhaps?"
Further still, sir. 1t makes oaa
mind soar"
:'Ah! Then it must be in the RuaE|
petroleum fields, on the Caspian si'I
'Much further than that, sir"
"Where is it, Grecn?'
''On the planet Neptune, sir
"Ah, indeed! Well. Green, you ng
go down stairs and bring up ten hA
of coal for the coal-box. With so NJ
portant Il discovery as that which n
have just announced, it is plain ~
the supply of fuel isn't going to ~
out for some time to come. 20 at 0ns
sir!!'- YOUTHS Companion.